2011 AFC Cup knockout stage
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A total of 16 teams, 10 from West Asia and 6 from East Asia, competed in the 2011 AFC Cup knockout stage. They included the 8 group winners and the 8 group runners-up from the group stage
.
Each round of this single-elimination tournament
was played over one or two matches. In the round of 16, each tie was played in one match, hosted by the winners of each group against the runners-up of another group. In the quarter-finals and semi-finals, each tie was played over two legs on a home-and-away basis. The final was hosted by one of the finalists, decided by draw. The away goals rule
(for two-legged ties), extra time (away goals do not apply in extra time) and penalty shootout would be used to decide the winner if necessary.
The matchups for the round of 16 were decided prior to the group stage draw. After the completion of the round of 16, the draw for the quarter-finals, semi-finals, and final was held in Kuala Lumpur
, Malaysia on 7 June 2011. In this draw, the "country protection" rule was applied: if there are exactly two clubs from the same country, they may not face each other in the quarter-finals; however, if there are more than two clubs from the same country, they may face each other in the quarter-finals.
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Kouakou
Datsakorn
|goals2=
|stadium= Thunderdome Stadium
, Nonthaburi
|attendance= 9,500
|referee= Peter Green
(Australia
)
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2011 AFC Cup group stage
A total of 32 teams, 20 from West Asia and 12 from East Asia, competed in the 2011 AFC Cup group stage. They included 28 direct entries and 4 losers of the 2011 AFC Champions League qualifying play-off ....
.
Each round of this single-elimination tournament
Single-elimination tournament
A single-elimination tournament, also called a knockout, cup or sudden death tournament, is a type of elimination tournament where the loser of each match or bracket is immediately eliminated from winning the championship or first prize in the event...
was played over one or two matches. In the round of 16, each tie was played in one match, hosted by the winners of each group against the runners-up of another group. In the quarter-finals and semi-finals, each tie was played over two legs on a home-and-away basis. The final was hosted by one of the finalists, decided by draw. The away goals rule
Away goals rule
The away goals rule is a method of breaking ties in association football and other sports when teams play each other twice, once at each team's home ground. By the away goals rule, the team that has scored more goals "away from home" will win if scores are otherwise equal...
(for two-legged ties), extra time (away goals do not apply in extra time) and penalty shootout would be used to decide the winner if necessary.
The matchups for the round of 16 were decided prior to the group stage draw. After the completion of the round of 16, the draw for the quarter-finals, semi-finals, and final was held in Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...
, Malaysia on 7 June 2011. In this draw, the "country protection" rule was applied: if there are exactly two clubs from the same country, they may not face each other in the quarter-finals; however, if there are more than two clubs from the same country, they may face each other in the quarter-finals.
Qualified teams
| Group | Winners | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| A |  Nasaf QarshiNasaf Qarshi Nasaf Qarshi FC is a professional football club in the Uzbek League. Their stadium is Qarshi Stadium located in Qarshi, Uzbekistan.-Club version:FC Nasaf is one of the top clubs in Uzbekistan. It is often listed as a "top 350 club" by IFFHS... |
 Dempo |
| B |  Al-Qadsia |
Shurtan Guzar FC Shurtan Guzar FK Sho'rtan G'uzor is an Uzbek football club based in G‘uzor, Uzbekistan. They currently compete in the Uzbek League.-Performance in AFC competitions:* AFC Champions League: 0 appearance* AFC Cup: 1 appearance-Current squad:... |
| C |  Duhok |
 Al-Faisaly |
| D | Al-Wehdat |
Al-Kuwait Kuwait SC Kuwait Sporting Club is a Kuwaiti professional football club. They have won the Kuwaiti Premier League 10 times, with the most recent one coming in 2008. Kuwait SC also has 23 trophies to their name in Kuwaiti Club Football history. Kuwait SC plays in Al Kuwait Sports Club Stadium in Al Asimah,... |
| E | Arbil |
 Al-Ahed |
| F |  Song Lam Nghe An |
 SriwijayaSriwijaya F.C. Sriwijaya Football Club, which is commonly referred to simply as Sriwijaya, is an Indonesian football club based in Palembang, Province of South Sumatra, Indonesia... |
| G |  Muangthong United |
 Tampines RoversTampines Rovers FC Tampines Rovers Football Club are a professional association football club based in Tampines, Singapore, that play in the S.League. Founded in 1945, they have won the national league championship five times, the Singapore Cup thrice and the ASEAN Club Championship once... |
| H | Chonburi |
Persipura Jayapura Persipura Jayapura Persipura, an acronym for Persatuan Sepak Bola Indonesia Jayapura is a professional football club based in Jayapura, Papua, Indonesia. The tautology Persipura Jayapura is often used in local media.... |
Round of 16
The matches were played 24–25 May 2011.|}
Matches
NarupholNaruphol Ar-Romsawa
Naruphol is a Thai footballer. He plays for Thai Premier League clubside Muangthong United.-External links:*...
Kouakou
Christian Kouakou
Christian Kouakou Yao is an Côte d'Ivoire footballer currently playing for Muangthong United F.C. in Thailand.-Career:...
Datsakorn
|goals2=
|stadium= Thunderdome Stadium
Yamaha Stadium (Thailand)
Yamaha Stadium or formerly Thunderdome Stadium is a football stadium located in Nonthaburi, Thailand. The stadium was sponsored by Yamaha. It is currently used for football matches and is the home stadium of Muangthong United of the Thai Premier League. The stadium holds 25,000...
, Nonthaburi
|attendance= 9,500
|referee= Peter Green
Peter Green (referee)
Peter Daniel Green is a football referee in the Australian A-League. He has been refereeing in the A-League since 2002. Green was awarded a FIFA badge in 2006 and is now eligible to referee international matches...
(Australia
Football Federation Australia
Football Federation Australia is the governing body for the sport of football in Australia. Before 1 January 2005, it was known as the Australian Soccer Association , which succeeded Soccer Australia in this role in 2003...
)
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Shomurodov
|goals2= Hijah
Anas Hijah
Anas Jamal Hijah Anas Hajji is a Jordanian footballer who is an attacking midfielder for Dohuk SC and the Jordan national football team.-International goals:- External links :**...
|stadium= Markaziy Stadium
Markaziy Stadium
Markaziy Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Bukhara, Uzbekistan. It is currently used mostly for football matches of FK Buxoro. The stadium holds 25,200 people. It was built in 2002....
, Qarshi
Qarshi
Qarshi is a city in southern Uzbekistan. It is the capital of Qashqadaryo Province and has a population of 197,600 . It is about 520 km south-southwest of Tashkent, and about 335 km north of Uzbekistan's border with Afghanistan. It is located at latitude 38° 51' 48N; longitude 65° 47'...
|attendance= 15,000
|referee= Tan Hai (China PR)
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Therdsak
Therdsak Chaiman
Therdsak Chaiman is a Thai footballer who plays for Chonburi. Therdsak is a free kick specialist and can shoot with both feet.-Club career:Therdsak is regarded as one of Southeast Asia's finest footballers....
Natthaphong
|goals2=
|stadium= IPE Chonburi Stadium
Institute of Physical Education Chonburi Campus Stadium
Institute of Physical Education Chonburi Campus Stadium is a stadium in Chonburi, Thailand. It is currently used for football matches and is the home stadium of Chonburi F.C. of the Thai Premier League. The stadium holds 12,000 spectators.-External links:*...
, Chonburi
Chonburi (city)
Chonburi is the capital of Chonburi Province in Thailand. It is located about 100km east of Bangkok, on the coast to the Gulf of Thailand. The name means city of water.Chonburi has had town status since 1935.-External links:...
|attendance= 6,954
|referee= Abdullah Al Hilali
Abdullah Al Hilali
Abdullah Al Hilali is an association football referee for FIFA, and the Asian Football Confederation from Oman. He has performed at many international football competitions since 2002 including the 2008 Summer Olympics, the AFC Champions League 2009 and the World Cup 2010 qualifiers.A former...
(Oman
Oman Football Association
The Oman Football Association is the governing body of football in Oman. It was founded in 1978, has been a member of the Asian Football Confederation since 1979 and of FIFA since 1980. Oman Football Association is a relatively young member of the football fraternity...
)
}}
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Bahdari
Abdelatif Bahdari
Abdelatif Bahdari is a Palestinian national team football player who plays centre back for Hajer Club of the Saudi Professional League.-Club career:...
|goals2= Sultonov
|stadium= King Abdullah Stadium
King Abdullah Stadium
King Abdullah Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Amman, Jordan. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 20,000 people....
, Amman
Amman
Amman is the capital of Jordan. It is the country's political, cultural and commercial centre and one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. The Greater Amman area has a population of 2,842,629 as of 2010. The population of Amman is expected to jump from 2.8 million to almost...
|attendance= 16,000
|referee= Liu Kwok Man (Hong Kong
Hong Kong Football Association
The Hong Kong Football Association , often abbreviated to the HKFA, is the governing body of association football in Hong Kong. Its current chairman is Brian Leung Hung-Tak and its general secretary is Vincent Yuen Mun-Chuen.- History :...
)
}}
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Al Mejmed
|goals2= A. Al Kandari
Ali Al Kandari
Ali Al Kandari is a Kuwaiti football player. He currently plays for Kuwaiti Premier League side Al Kuwait.-External links:* *...
Al Ajmi
|stadium= Mohammed Al-Hamad Stadium
Mohammed Al-Hamad Stadium
Mohammed Al-Hamad Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Hawally, Kuwait. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 22,000.This Stadium is the home ground for Al Qadsia Kuwait....
, Hawally
|attendance= 4,500
|referee= Mohamed Al Zarooni (UAE
United Arab Emirates Football Association
The United Arab Emirates Football Association is the governing body of football in the United Arab Emirates.-Domestic Competitions:*UAE Premier League*UAE Football League Division 1*UAE Football League Division 2*UAE Super Cup*UAE Vice Presidents Cup...
)
|penalties1= Al Mejmed
El Adoua
Issam El Adoua
Issam El Adoua is a Moroccan footballer. He currently plays for the Portuguese club Vitória S.C. and the Moroccan national team.-Career:At Wydad Casablanca he was together with Hicham Louissi part of the solid defending...
Fadel
Hussain Fadel
Hussain Fadel is a Kuwaiti football player.who playes for Al Qadisiya.He played for Al Qadisiya in the 2008 AFC Champions League group stages....
F. Al Enezi
Al Misha'an
Abdulaziz Al Misha'an
Abdulaziz Ahmad Al Misha'an Al Enezi is a Kuwaiti footballer who is a Midfielder for the Kuwaiti Premier League club Al Qadsia.-References:...
|penaltyscore= 2 – 3
|penalties2= Al Ateeqi
Jarah Al Ateeqi
Jarah Al Ateeqi is a Kuwaiti footballer who is a midfielder for the Kuwaiti Premier League club Al Kuwait.- International Goals :-Honours:...
Rogério
Rogério de Assis Silva Coutinho
Rogério de Assis Silva Coutinho or simply Rogerinho , is a Brazilian attacking midfielder. He currently plays for Kuwait Sports Club.Made his professional debut in 3-3 draw away to J. Malucelli on January 14, 2007...
Awadh
Fahad Awadh
Fahad Awadh is a Kuwaiti footballer who is a defender for the Kuwaiti Premier League club Al Kuwait.-International goals:-References:...
Al Taher
Yaqoub Al Taher
Yaqoub Al Taher is a Kuwaiti footballer who is a defender for the Kuwaiti Premier League club Al Kuwait.-References:...
Al Fadhli
Khaled Al Fadhli
Khaled Al Fadhli is a Kuwaiti footballer who is a goalkeeper for the Kuwaiti Premier League club Al Kuwait.-References:...
}}
Quarter-finals
The first legs were played 13 September 2011, and the second legs were played 27–28 September 2011.|}
Second legs
Al-Kuwait won 1–0 on aggregate.----
1–1 on aggregate; Nasaf Qarshi won on penalties.
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Arbil won 3–1 on aggregate.
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Al-Wehdat won 8–1 on aggregate.
Semi-finals
The first legs were played 4 October 2011, and the second legs were played 18 October 2011.|}
First legs
Note: Match delayed from original kickoff at 19:00 due to sandstorm.----
Final
The final was played 29 October 2011 at home of one of the finalists, decided by draw.A total of 16 teams, 10 from West Asia and 6 from East Asia, competed in the 2011 AFC Cup knockout stage. They included the 8 group winners and the 8 group runners-up from the group stage
2011 AFC Cup group stage
A total of 32 teams, 20 from West Asia and 12 from East Asia, competed in the 2011 AFC Cup group stage. They included 28 direct entries and 4 losers of the 2011 AFC Champions League qualifying play-off ....
.
Each round of this single-elimination tournament
Single-elimination tournament
A single-elimination tournament, also called a knockout, cup or sudden death tournament, is a type of elimination tournament where the loser of each match or bracket is immediately eliminated from winning the championship or first prize in the event...
was played over one or two matches. In the round of 16, each tie was played in one match, hosted by the winners of each group against the runners-up of another group. In the quarter-finals and semi-finals, each tie was played over two legs on a home-and-away basis. The final was hosted by one of the finalists, decided by draw. The away goals rule
Away goals rule
The away goals rule is a method of breaking ties in association football and other sports when teams play each other twice, once at each team's home ground. By the away goals rule, the team that has scored more goals "away from home" will win if scores are otherwise equal...
(for two-legged ties), extra time (away goals do not apply in extra time) and penalty shootout would be used to decide the winner if necessary.
The matchups for the round of 16 were decided prior to the group stage draw. After the completion of the round of 16, the draw for the quarter-finals, semi-finals, and final was held in Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...
, Malaysia on 7 June 2011. In this draw, the "country protection" rule was applied: if there are exactly two clubs from the same country, they may not face each other in the quarter-finals; however, if there are more than two clubs from the same country, they may face each other in the quarter-finals.
Qualified teams
| Group | Winners | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| A | Nasaf Qarshi Nasaf Qarshi Nasaf Qarshi FC is a professional football club in the Uzbek League. Their stadium is Qarshi Stadium located in Qarshi, Uzbekistan.-Club version:FC Nasaf is one of the top clubs in Uzbekistan. It is often listed as a "top 350 club" by IFFHS... |
Dempo |
| B | Al-Qadsia |
Shurtan Guzar FC Shurtan Guzar FK Sho'rtan G'uzor is an Uzbek football club based in G‘uzor, Uzbekistan. They currently compete in the Uzbek League.-Performance in AFC competitions:* AFC Champions League: 0 appearance* AFC Cup: 1 appearance-Current squad:... |
| C | Duhok |
Al-Faisaly |
| D | Al-Wehdat |
Al-Kuwait Kuwait SC Kuwait Sporting Club is a Kuwaiti professional football club. They have won the Kuwaiti Premier League 10 times, with the most recent one coming in 2008. Kuwait SC also has 23 trophies to their name in Kuwaiti Club Football history. Kuwait SC plays in Al Kuwait Sports Club Stadium in Al Asimah,... |
| E | Arbil |
Al-Ahed |
| F | Song Lam Nghe An |
Sriwijaya Sriwijaya F.C. Sriwijaya Football Club, which is commonly referred to simply as Sriwijaya, is an Indonesian football club based in Palembang, Province of South Sumatra, Indonesia... |
| G | Muangthong United |
Tampines Rovers Tampines Rovers FC Tampines Rovers Football Club are a professional association football club based in Tampines, Singapore, that play in the S.League. Founded in 1945, they have won the national league championship five times, the Singapore Cup thrice and the ASEAN Club Championship once... |
| H | Chonburi |
Persipura Jayapura Persipura Jayapura Persipura, an acronym for Persatuan Sepak Bola Indonesia Jayapura is a professional football club based in Jayapura, Papua, Indonesia. The tautology Persipura Jayapura is often used in local media.... |
Round of 16
The matches were played 24–25 May 2011.|}
Matches
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Quarter-finals
The first legs were played 13 September 2011, and the second legs were played 27–28 September 2011.|}
First legs
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Second legs
Al-Kuwait won 1–0 on aggregate.----
1–1 on aggregate; Nasaf Qarshi won on penalties.
----
Arbil won 3–1 on aggregate.
----
Al-Wehdat won 8–1 on aggregate.
Semi-finals
The first legs were played 4 October 2011, and the second legs were played 18 October 2011.|}
First legs
Note: Match delayed from original kickoff at 19:00 due to sandstorm.----
Second legs
Al-Kuwait won 5–3 on aggregate.----
Nasaf Qarshi won 2–1 on aggregate.
Final
The final was played 29 October 2011 at home of one of the finalists, decided by draw.A total of 16 teams, 10 from West Asia and 6 from East Asia, competed in the 2011 AFC Cup knockout stage. They included the 8 group winners and the 8 group runners-up from the group stage
2011 AFC Cup group stage
A total of 32 teams, 20 from West Asia and 12 from East Asia, competed in the 2011 AFC Cup group stage. They included 28 direct entries and 4 losers of the 2011 AFC Champions League qualifying play-off ....
.
Each round of this single-elimination tournament
Single-elimination tournament
A single-elimination tournament, also called a knockout, cup or sudden death tournament, is a type of elimination tournament where the loser of each match or bracket is immediately eliminated from winning the championship or first prize in the event...
was played over one or two matches. In the round of 16, each tie was played in one match, hosted by the winners of each group against the runners-up of another group. In the quarter-finals and semi-finals, each tie was played over two legs on a home-and-away basis. The final was hosted by one of the finalists, decided by draw. The away goals rule
Away goals rule
The away goals rule is a method of breaking ties in association football and other sports when teams play each other twice, once at each team's home ground. By the away goals rule, the team that has scored more goals "away from home" will win if scores are otherwise equal...
(for two-legged ties), extra time (away goals do not apply in extra time) and penalty shootout would be used to decide the winner if necessary.
The matchups for the round of 16 were decided prior to the group stage draw. After the completion of the round of 16, the draw for the quarter-finals, semi-finals, and final was held in Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...
, Malaysia on 7 June 2011. In this draw, the "country protection" rule was applied: if there are exactly two clubs from the same country, they may not face each other in the quarter-finals; however, if there are more than two clubs from the same country, they may face each other in the quarter-finals.
Qualified teams
| Group | Winners | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| A | Nasaf Qarshi Nasaf Qarshi Nasaf Qarshi FC is a professional football club in the Uzbek League. Their stadium is Qarshi Stadium located in Qarshi, Uzbekistan.-Club version:FC Nasaf is one of the top clubs in Uzbekistan. It is often listed as a "top 350 club" by IFFHS... |
Dempo |
| B | Al-Qadsia |
Shurtan Guzar FC Shurtan Guzar FK Sho'rtan G'uzor is an Uzbek football club based in G‘uzor, Uzbekistan. They currently compete in the Uzbek League.-Performance in AFC competitions:* AFC Champions League: 0 appearance* AFC Cup: 1 appearance-Current squad:... |
| C | Duhok |
Al-Faisaly |
| D | Al-Wehdat |
Al-Kuwait Kuwait SC Kuwait Sporting Club is a Kuwaiti professional football club. They have won the Kuwaiti Premier League 10 times, with the most recent one coming in 2008. Kuwait SC also has 23 trophies to their name in Kuwaiti Club Football history. Kuwait SC plays in Al Kuwait Sports Club Stadium in Al Asimah,... |
| E | Arbil |
Al-Ahed |
| F | Song Lam Nghe An |
Sriwijaya Sriwijaya F.C. Sriwijaya Football Club, which is commonly referred to simply as Sriwijaya, is an Indonesian football club based in Palembang, Province of South Sumatra, Indonesia... |
| G | Muangthong United |
Tampines Rovers Tampines Rovers FC Tampines Rovers Football Club are a professional association football club based in Tampines, Singapore, that play in the S.League. Founded in 1945, they have won the national league championship five times, the Singapore Cup thrice and the ASEAN Club Championship once... |
| H | Chonburi |
Persipura Jayapura Persipura Jayapura Persipura, an acronym for Persatuan Sepak Bola Indonesia Jayapura is a professional football club based in Jayapura, Papua, Indonesia. The tautology Persipura Jayapura is often used in local media.... |
Round of 16
The matches were played 24–25 May 2011.|}
Matches
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Quarter-finals
The first legs were played 13 September 2011, and the second legs were played 27–28 September 2011.|}
First legs
--------
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Second legs
Al-Kuwait won 1–0 on aggregate.----
1–1 on aggregate; Nasaf Qarshi won on penalties.
----
Arbil won 3–1 on aggregate.
----
Al-Wehdat won 8–1 on aggregate.
Semi-finals
The first legs were played 4 October 2011, and the second legs were played 18 October 2011.|}
First legs
Note: Match delayed from original kickoff at 19:00 due to sandstorm.----
Second legs
Al-Kuwait won 5–3 on aggregate.----
Nasaf Qarshi won 2–1 on aggregate.